[House Report 104-708]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



104th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 2d Session                                                     104-708
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                  PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF
 
    H.R. 2823, THE INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM ACT

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   July 25, 1996.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be 
                                printed

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     Mr. Goss, from the Committee on Rules, submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                       [To accompany H. Res. 489]

    The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration 
House Resolution 489, by a nonrecord vote, report the same to 
the House with the recommendation that the resolution be 
adopted.

               brief summary of provisions of resolution

    The resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 2823, 
the ``International Dolphin Conservation Program Act'' under a 
modified closed rule. The rule provides one hour of general 
debate divided equally between the chairman and ranking 
minority member of the Committee on Resources.
    The resolution provides, in lieu of the Resources Committee 
amendment, for one amendment in the nature of a substitute 
printed in the Congressional Record and numbered 1 to be 
considered as an original bill for the purpose of amendment and 
that the amendment numbered 1 shall be considered as read.
    The resolution provides for an amendment to be offered by 
Representative Miller (CA) or his designee printed in the 
report of the Committee on Rules. The amendment offered by 
Representative Miller (CA) or his designee shall be considered 
as read, shall be debatable for one hour equally divided and 
controlled by the proponent and opponent, and shall not be 
subject to amendment.
    Finally, the resolution provides for one motion to 
recommit, with or without instructions.

Explanation of the Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller of 
                       California or His Designee

    As reported by the Committee, H.R. 2823 would change 
existing law by allowing tuna destined for U.S markets to be 
labeled ``safe'' for dolphins even if dolphins were chased, 
harassed, injured or encircled with nets, without limitations 
and regardless of the impact on individual dolphins or dolphin 
populations, provided that no dolphins are observed to be 
killed during the netting operation.
    The amendment would retain the existing statutory intent of 
the ``Dolphin Safe'' label by ensuring that dolphins are not 
harmed in any way while fishing for tuna. This change does not 
affect the enbargo-related provisions of the bill.
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 The Amendment To Be Offered by Representative Miller of California or 
                   His Designee, Debatable for 1 Hour

    In section 901(d)(2)(B) of the Dolphin Protection Consumer 
Information Act (as proposed to be amended by section 4(h)(1) 
of the amendment in the nature of a substitute made in order as 
original text), insert ``, chased, harassed, injured, or 
encircled with nets'' after ``killed'' in each of the places it 
appears.

                                
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